Horizontal+Circulation

=**Horizontal Circulation**=

The horizontal Circulation determines the basic shape and character of an entire structure.
 * What is it that the design of horizontal circulation determines? **

The first of this requirements is that the circulation should be adequate in size, the second requirement mention in the podcast is the recknest, a good circulation plan must work in either direction, the third one is that points of convergent traffic must be express and the fourth one is that the changes in levels must be express, the architect must be able to create a differentiation between levels and create sort of a climax situation at the end of the way.
 * What are the four practical requirements of any horizontal circulation system mentioned in the lecture?**


 * What are the three examples (names of buildings) mentioned by Prof. Watanabe to illustrate different horizontal circulation patterns?**

The Justice Palace in Paris**
 * Pennsylvania station in New York**
 * Tsentrosoyuz in Moscow

The Horizontal Circulation is really important in the process of design because this element is the one that establish the relation between the spaces on a building.
 * Why is the concept of Horizontal Circulation important in any urban plan or architectural design?**